What is Siwak?
PREFACE
With
Siwak or Miswak stick is an ancient traditional way to clean
teeth. Siwak or miswak is the twig of plants which formerly
known as teeth cleaner in the age of Babylonian, Ancient
Egyptian, Jews, Roman, and Moslem ancestor. Many species are
used as the chewing twig that times, but the most popular one
is Miswak stick (Salvadora Persica). |
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Moslem use Siwak to obey Prophet Mohammad Pbuh suggestion to keep
the teeth and mouth clean.
" If only it didn't burden for my followers, I would
order them to clean their teeth whenever they prayed " (HR.
Bukhary & Muslim)
The Prophet Muhammad SAW suggests to keeping teeth and mouth
hygienic as he always mentioned to use Siwak stick to brush the
teeth before every pray.
And since hundred years many scientists
tried to do the researches and paper works on Siwak stick in
prevention of dental caries,eliminate of gum diseases, and make
healthy mouth and teeth following their invention, they tried to use
the extract of Siwak stick as an active ingredient of toothpaste
material.
Presently with the selected raw material, in combine with other
high quality formula we proud to present this product. We believe
the unique of distinguish taste of this toothpaste along with the
way of their hygienic production process which certified by ISO and
GMP make the product is really glamorous.
CHEMICAL CONTENT OF SALVADORA
PERSICA
Based on chemical research, Salvadora Persica amazingly contains of Trimethyl Amine, Alkaloid, Chlorine,
Fluoride, Saponin, Tannin, Resin, Sulfur, Vitamin C and Sterol.
Chlorine is useful to remove
stains, silica as teeth
cleaner, Rennin as Enamel Protective
Coating preventing the teeth from decay's problem. Vitamin C and Trimetyl Amine help to cure and support gingival tissue. Sulfur,
alkaloid and Fluoride protect the
teeth from Caryogenic Bacteria.
SEVERAL RESEARCHES IN THE USE OF
SIWAK
A comparative research in the use of Siwak
powder, starch and other from used shows that Siwak powder has the
lowest incidence of gingivitis, other research concludes that there
is reduction in plaque score on the labial side decreases from 7 to
3, on the lingual side from 3 to 1, 53 and the palatal side reduces
from 4, 7 to 1, 47.
M.I.Gazi and his associates (*1) concluded in their work
that toothpaste with raw material Salvadora Persica when used as
gargle solution without tooth brush showed the result which exactly
comparable with the chlorhexidine Gargle Solution. So, daily using
this toothpaste along with toothbrush will effectively reduce the
plaque formation and the incidence of Gingivitis.
Another
research deduced that the reduction of plaque formation about 75 %
after using Siwak for 8 day's. Further work done in comparing
between incidence and prevalence carried to the Saudi Arabian
Students between the ages 11 - 16 years, shows that the group using
Siwak stick has the better condition than tooth paste with brush
users. The latest study concluded that siwak has a potential value
to reduce the plaque formation and the inflammation of the gums.
(*1)M.I.Gazi professor of Preventive Dental Sciences,
Division of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud
University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
WHAT IS
SIWAK-F?
Siwak-F is an
International registered brand of Oral Health Commodity product
range.(Toothpaste – Mouth Wash – Mouth Freshener
Spray)
Siwak-F name came from
miswak (brush)a kind of herb stick from Arak tree (Salvadora
Persica) where these trees inhabited in the desert area
mostly found in Middle East,East African
desert, North Indian stupa.
Siwak-F product is derived from Natural miswak
stick powder.
SIWAK-F TOOTHPASTE
Having seen many
advantages of Siwak in keeping teeth and mouth healthy, some
countries like Swiss, Pakistan,India, Egypt,
Malaysia and Saudi Arabia have produced
toothpaste containing Salvadora Persica.
When
we compared with other similar toothpaste category ( production used
salvadora persica ) Siwak-F is still leading
because the only toothpaste which use the pure powder of
salvadora persica.as active ingredient(not
concentrated or essential oil as many used in other brands) The
advantage of siwak-F in once of using it is equal
to 1,5 times when used traditionally in stick form.
With this
formula, SIWAK-F toothpaste is perfectly served for
the health, cleanliness of the teeth and
mouth. |